Coronavirus UK: Policeman suspended after lockdown threat

Policeman seen threatening to ‘make something up’ so he could arrest a man for breaching lockdown laws is SUSPENDED from duty Incident happened on Friday afternoon in Accrington and was caught on video Officer threatened man who said he was out collecting a quad bike in the area Tonight Lancashire Police announced they suspended him … Read more

UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in Europe

The UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in the world, data has revealed. In a comparison of 17 countries with the largest coronavirus outbreaks, Britain ranks 15th above only Peru and India. Testing just 5.54 people per every thousand in its population, the UK sits miles below similar nations including Italy, Germany … Read more

Billionaires’ exclusive coronavirus testing centre sparks anger among locals in Saint-Tropez

An exclusive medical unit in Saint-Tropez has sparked anger after it emerged billionaire residents have access to coronavirus testing while locals do not. A gated compound at Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez where some of the world’s richest people have homes has its very own private testing site. Locals in the French Riviera resort have reportedly demanded to also … Read more

Jack Dorsey starts his day off with meditation, ice baths and sauna sessions

While many Americans are struggling to lay off the snacks amid coronavirus state lockdowns, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has found many ways to pass the time While many Americans are struggling to lay off the snacks amid coronavirus state lockdowns, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has found many ways to pass the time.  The billionaire, who … Read more

School’s IN for the summer! £16,000-a-year private school will run its lost coronavirus term in July

School’s IN for the summer! £16,000-a-year private school will run its lost coronavirus term in July when pupils are usually on holiday Abbey College in Worcester, will forgo summer holiday to make up for lost time Students at the school will be back the classroom for the third term from July 5 Parents and students are … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Stella McCartney furloughs staff, cuts pay

Fashion designer Stella McCartney has furloughed hundreds of her staff and asked those who remain working to take a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis. McCartney will use taxpayers’ money offered as part of the Government’s job retention scheme to pay salaries, in a move similar to Victoria Beckham, who has been slammed for furloughing … Read more

Transport bosses brace for battle with unions as they try to get trains and Tubes on the move again

Transport bosses are bracing for war with unions to get London Tubes and buses back up and running to full capacity when the coronavirus lockdown is finally lifted.  Train drivers union Aslef and Unite have been called for assurances on driver safety after the death of 26 Tfl workers from Covid-19. But ‘frightened’ passengers are also demanding … Read more

Coronavirus: WHO chief hits back at Donald Trump’s claims

December 31 – China first reports a cluster of unusual pneumonia cases in Wuhan to the WHO January 4 – WHO tweets about ‘a cluster of pneumonia cases’ in Wuhan with no deaths, saying investigations into the cause are underway January 5 – The WHO issues its first guidance on ‘pneumonia of unknown cause’, saying … Read more

WHO chief insists ‘nothing is hidden from US’ on Covid-19

‘There is no secret in WHO’: Tedros hits back at Donald Trump and insists ‘nothing is hidden from US’ over accusations organisation colluded with China to downplay coronavirus Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insisted today ‘there is no secret in WHO’  Added presence of embedded US secondees in Geneva meant ‘nothing hidden’ Agency said it was warning … Read more

Lancashire policeman caught on video threatening to make something up to arrest man is suspended

Policeman seen threatening to ‘make something up’ so he could arrest a man for breaching lockdown laws is SUSPENDED from duty Incident happened on Friday afternoon in Accrington and was caught on video Officer threatened man who said he was out collecting a quad bike in the area Tonight Lancashire Police announced they suspended him … Read more